Inflationen faller till 2,8% före våruttalandet

Storbritanniens inflation sjönk med mer än väntat i februari, drivet av ett fall i priset på kläder och skor. Inflation sjönk till 2,8%, ner från en takt på 3% i januari, enligt Office for National Statistics (ONS). fall”.”This was only partially offset by small increases, for example, from alcoholic drinks.”Although inflation dipped last month, the rate is expected to increase in the months ahead with energy and water bills set to rise in April.In addition, a recent survey from the ONS indicated that almost a half of businesses are considering price rises as they brace for next month’s tax rises and increase in the National Living Wage.